Finally there seems to be some reason for optimism on productivity improvements in the public sector..
Entries Tagged as 'Public Policy'
The Silent Revolution
February 16th, 2012 · No Comments
Tags: Public Policy · Shareholdersunite elsewhere
Monetary lessons from Japan
January 24th, 2012 · No Comments
The US can avoid some of the Japanese mistakes..
Tags: Monetary policy · Public Policy · Shareholdersunite elsewhere
The German Employment Miracle
December 12th, 2011 · No Comments
Germany experienced a 1.2% decrease in unemployment while its economy was plunging between 2007-9. That’s quite remarkable, how did they do it? Any lessons to learn?
Tags: Economy · Ideas that work · Public Policy
What caused the financial crisis?
July 5th, 2011 · No Comments
In the curious case of the US, where the truth is ever more compromised by ideology, there are different narratives. But the evidence is pretty clear-cut..
Tags: Credit Crisis · Public Policy
The new top dog in policy thinking
May 19th, 2011 · No Comments
Rationally using our non-rational characteristics. His ideas are not new though (much is owed to behavioural economics and social psychology), but it’s a good read nevertheless..
Tags: Public Policy
If you think austerity works..
April 27th, 2011 · No Comments
Think again. Not a surprise, this..
Tags: Credit Crisis · Economy · Public Policy
Did the poor cause the financial crisis?
February 4th, 2011 · No Comments
Former IMF chief economist Simon Johnson on the case..
Tags: Credit Crisis · Public Policy
ZeroHedge unhinged again
February 3rd, 2011 · No Comments
Tyler Durden back into fight club mode, but as usual, almost entirely devoid of substance..
Tags: Credit Crisis · Public Policy
Reinventing government
February 2nd, 2011 · 5 Comments
It’s one of the best ideas, but hardly a new one..
Tags: Public Policy · Reform Capitalism
No inflation worries
February 1st, 2011 · No Comments
Wasn’t it that if the central bank increases money supply, inflation risks increase? Apparently not, and that from a group of economist who usually predict mayhem under these circumstances.. Interesting!
Tags: Public Policy
